Across the world, there are tons of oddly-named cities. Sometimes the names are straightforward and named after people, such as Rome – which is derived from Romulus, one of the city founders and the first king. Other names are just odd, such as Lemu, Finland means “bad smell. This infographic courtesy of Reservations.com takes a look specifically at U.S. cities.

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9 Surprising Literal Names of U.S. Cities

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